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The Facebook Food List Challenge for vegans and vegetarians

I am doing the 100 Food List Challenge on Facebook. I’m interested to see how many can be eaten by vegans and vegetarians. I didn’t know what a lot of the foods were, so this involved a bit of research.

I will present food as vegan if i think it could be made vegan and still count for ticking off the list. Don’t assume that because i say (for example) Borscht can be made vegan that it is always vegan. Some things like Currywurst and S’mores are almost never vegan, and you’ll have to look very hard to find a vegan version. But that’s all part of the challenge, right?! ;)

Vegan

2. Absinthe – as with all alcohol, check the filtering process4. Baba Ghanoush – made with aubergine, chickpeas and tahini6. Baklava – can be vegan, but check for butter in the filo pastry8. Bellini – an Italian fruit cocktail usually containing Prosecco so make sure the Prosecco is good for vegans10. Biscuits and gravy – American biscuit bread is like British scones. I’m sure you can make a vegan version!12. Black truffle – truffles are picked from underground mushrooms13. Borscht – mainly beetroot and cabbage, but be careful, it often contains beef, and maybe butter20. Chile Relleno – a stuffed poblano pepper, may contain meat, cheese and egg, but i’m sure a vegan variation would still count22. Churros – deep fried doughnut sticks, can be made vegan but don’t assume they are24. Cognac – vegan cognac is available27. Currywurst – it’s German sausage. not usually vegan, but if you look hard you could find one28. Dandelion Wine – obviously check the wine30. Durian – a South Asian fruit from the durian tree, custardy almondy flavour35. Fresh Spring Rolls – vegetables wrapped in rice paper, not fried, may contain meat so be careful37. Fried Green Tomatoes – but check what it’s fried in38. Fried Plantain – usually covered in batter so watch out for milk, egg and butter39. Frito Pie – corn chips and chili baked as a casserole, caution: may contain cheese42. Funnel Cake – basically fried batter, i think there could be a vegan version43. Gazpacho – a tomato-based vegetable soup, usually vegan but can contain meat stock or seafood46. Goulash – Hungarian soup, usually contains beef, but vegan versions are available47. Gumbo – a southern Louisiana stew that often contains meat or fish, but could be made vegan48. Haggis – usually contains sheep offal, but vegan haggis is easily found, and still counts50. Heirloom Tomatoes – open-pollinated hand-cultivated tomatoes in a variety of shapes and colours60. Mimosa – half champagne, half orange juice – look for vegan champagne62. Morel Mushrooms – a spongy, slightly toxic mushroom63. Nettle Tea – buy from a health food shop, or put on some gloves and pick your own to boil66. Paella – it often contains meat or fish but can be made just with vegetables; paella is a Catalan word for the large shallow pan70. Phaal – a curry hotter than vindaloo, often contains meat but could be made for vegans, though watch out for ghee72. Pho – Vietnamese rice noodle stew, vegan versions usually substitute meat with tofu74. Pistachio Ice Cream – yes, dairy-free pistachio ice cream exists!75. Po’ Boy – Louisiana submarine sandwich, normally contain meat but vegan versions are available77. Polenta – ground cornmeal78. Prickly Pear – the fruit of a paddle cactus81. Root Beer Float – make your own with dairy-free ice cream82. S’mores – good luck finding vegan graham crackers and vegan marshmallows; it’s tricky but not impossible83. Sauerkraut – fermented cabbage89. Som Tam – a Thai salad based on shredded papaya; often vegan but as with all Thai food, watch out for fish sauce90. Spaetzle – German egg noodles, you can make a vegan version94. Sweet Potato Fries – just check what they’re fried in96. Tom Yum – a spicy clear soup from Thailand, many variations including some vegan ones97. Umeboshi – Japanese dried and pickled ume fruit99. Wasabi Peas – dried peas coated with wasabi, Japanese horseradish100. Zucchini Flowers – they are usually served stuffed with something, so check for that

Vegan target: 43

Vegetarian

All of the above, plus …

9. Bird’s nest soup – a Chinese delicacy made from a dissolved nest built from the saliva of a swift51. Honeycomb – the wax built by honey bees